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1965 Map of Long Spur

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Long Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Jefferson National Forest dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the ridges of Walker Mountain and Cove Mountain run parallel through the borderlands of Wythe, Pulaski, and Bland counties. Settlement follows the narrow valley floors, specifically along Little Walker Creek, which provides a corridor for small communities like Long Spur. Local life centers around rural institutions such as the Community Center, Spur Branch Sch, and Davis Ch.

Industry and recreation are visible through the infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western railway passing near Gunton Park and the route of the Appalachian Trail crossing the northern heights at High Rock. The presence of the Gatewood Reservoir and numerous hollows like Panther Lick Hollow and Bearwallow Hollow highlights the drainage patterns of this Appalachian terrain. These features reflect a mid-century balance between traditional mountain agriculture and managed forest lands.